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By curls
Couldn't find a topic devoted to sourdough discard cooking, so thought I would start one and see how much interest it would generate. Moderators, if there is a topic, please merge.
Recently I have begun making sourdough bread and am caring for a sourdough starter. Since there is currently some difficulty finding flour (due to COVID-19 related supply chain issues, etc.) I don't want to throw out any of my sourdough starter. I am also following guidance from King Arthur Flour and Cooks Illustrated for working with a small sourdough starter (10 g. flour | 10 g. water | 10 g. sourdough starter) and using recipes that use smaller amounts of sourdough starter or only building my starter up if called for by a recipe.
I have made the following recipes and would make them again:
- King Arthur Flour sourdough discard crumpets. https://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/sourdough-crumpets-recipe
- King Arthur Flour sourdough discard waffles. I used a mix of yogurt & milk instead of buttermilk but otherwise made the recipe as written. https://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/classic-sourdough-waffles-or-pancakes-recipe
What are you doing with your sourdough discard?
By Smokeydoke
After a delightful brunch at Koslow's Sqirl restaurant in Los Angeles, I've decided to attempt to cook through her cookbook. I'll post my results here.
Please follow along and join in, if you're so inclined. Her food is wonderful, but I will surmise that her true deliciousness comes from using the best and freshest ingredients. I'll do my best to recreate the magic I felt at Sqirl.
Here's the link to her book at Eat Your Books.
By Bhukhhad
Breakfast in India vs Breakfast in our homes outside India
My breakfasts have varied from the time I started to cook for myself instead of just enjoying my Mother's cooking. At first they were a mix-match of meal fixings, or just dinner leftovers. Or the good old breakfast cereal and milk. But as the years passed and I was more organized, the meals I enjoyed in my Mother's home began to swim in my memories. And I began to prepare those for my family. However, I am no amazonian chef, so depending on the hectic nature of the days plans, I switched back and forth from convenience with taste, to elaborate and of course tasty breakfasts. We do have both vegetarian and non vegetarian foods but Indian breakfasts will mostly be vegetarian.
So here are some of the things I might make:
1. Poha as in mostly 'kande pohe'.
2. Cheela/ Pudla
3. Masala toast
4. Indian Omelette
5. Handwo piece
6. Thepla
7. Vaghareli rotli
8. Dhokla chutney
9. Idli sambhar
10. Leftover sabji
11. Muthiya
12. Khakhra
13. Upma
14. Paratha
1. Kande Pohe:
The dish derives its name from Maharashtra where the Kande Pohe are celebrated as breakfast. They can of course like any breakfast, be eaten at any time.
Pohe/ Poha are steamed rice grains that have been beaten flat and then again redried. So they are like Rice flakes. Except they are hand pounded, so have a knobbly texture.
You get several varieties in the market. I prefer the thick white variety.
1 cup dry poha per person
1 medium onion sliced
1/2 jalapeno deseeded
1 sprig curry leaves
2 small garlic cloves
1/4 t cumin seeds
1/2 lemon
1/8 t asafoetida
1/4 t turmeric
small handful of cilantro leaves
1T fresh grated coconut
2 T Peanut oil
salt to taste
sugar to taste
In a pan heat some oil and add cumin seeds. When the seeds sputter, add sliced onions and stir. Saute on medium heat till they turn slightly browned here and there. Do not burn the onions.
Meanwhile wash the Poha in a colander and drain. Do this two or three times to get rid of any dirt and also to allow them to rehydrate. They do not need soaking. Fluff the poha with a fork. Add salt sugar turmeric asafoetida and chopped cilantro. Mix and set aside.
Once the onions are ready add minced garlic and chopped jalapeno along with the curry leaf sprig.
Turn the heat to low and add the poha mixture. Stir to coat and to allow the turmeric and asafoetida to cook. The poha will turn mildly yellow and start giving a wonderful fragrance.
Turn off the heat. Fluff gently and plate. Garnish with fresh grated coconut and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Finger licking good!!
Now when I make this next I will post a picture.
Update: Ok I felt the urge to have Kande Pohe for tonight's dinner. So here is a picture. I am certain to enjoy it for breakfast as well. The measurement of 1 cup poha per person is too much for one meal. But carried over to another meal thats super good! I will also have some stir fried bok choy greens made in the same kadhai after the poha was done, and some cooked and sliced beetroot for salad. My family will add some haldiram sev on the poha for extra crunch! And we will all have some chaas to round off this meal.
2. Cheela/ Pudla
These are essentially crepes but in the Indian style.
1/2 cup sieved garbanzo bean (Besan) flour.
Water to form a thin batter
1T plain yogurt
1/2 t ginger garlic paste
1/4 or less green chili crushed
2 t heated oil *
pinch asafoetida
pinch turmeric
salt to taste
chopped cilantro (two sprigs)
some 'masala' from a readymade pickle
mix the ingredients together except oil. Heat oil in a separate pan and add about 1 to 2 t of the hot oil onto the batter. It will sizzle. Use a whisk to stir thoroughly. The batter should be pouring consistency.
Let the batter soak for about half an hour if possible.
On a hot griddle, pour a ladle full of the batter. Turn the griddle with your wrist to spread the batter around. Cook on moderate to high flame. Flip the crepe when all the sides look like they are ready. You can add a little oil to the sides of the frying pan to make the edges crispy.
In my home we usually have a Besan cheela with some yogurt its a quick and filling breakfast. You can have a small salad or fruit with it to make it more complete. Or fill the center of the cheela with some cottage cheese and fold for added creaminess!
3. Masala Toast :
1 slice of bread (your choice) toasted
1/2 small red onion minced
1 medium roma tomato diced (or whatever you have)
cilantro (few leaves)
1/8 t cumin (optional)
1/4 t chaat masala ( available in stores)
1 inch cube paneer
1 T peanut oil
pinch turmeric (optional)
Heat the oil in a pan and saute the onions. Add the tomato and cook down to mush. Crumble the paneer and add the dry spices. Stir for a few seconds to warm the paneer. Add the cilantro and though I have not written it as an ingredient, I like a few drops of lemon juice. Do not overcook paneer.
I started this topic because someone asked for Indian recipes on the new forum. I don't think they have seen any yet. I hope they find this useful. I am enjoying it.
I will add recipes to the list slowly. I have to however add that after a certain 'age' I have now resorted to having to make sure I have three things for breakfast besides coffee: a glass of water, a small portion of fruit and a small portion of some protein not necessarily meat.
By liuzhou
First breakfast of the year, on a freezing morning. 三鲜馄饨 (sān xiān hún tún) Home made three taste wontons (pork, shrimp and shiitake) in a spicy broth.
Photos taken through a filter of steam.
By Lisa Shock
I developed this recipe for a friend who wound up with many cans of Solo brand apricot filling and was wondering what to make with them. I adapted this recipe from Rose Levy Beranbaum's Sour Cream Coffee Cake, found on page 90 of the Cake Bible. The apricot filling works it way down through the cake and winds up near the bottom of the pan, making an attractive top later when the cake is inverted. Please use some sort of ring pan that holds at least 9 cups. You may substitute butter for the toasted almond oil, but remember that the oil adds flavor. I specifically developed this recipe with the home cook in mind, regular salted butter, and AP flour work well here. To reduce the sodium, use unsalted butter.
113 grams (1 stick) salted butter
26 grams toasted almond oil
200 grams sugar
6 grams vanilla extract
4 egg yolks
160 grams regular sour cream (do not use low fat or fat free)
50 grams almond meal
175 grams all-purpose flour
2 1/2 grams baking powder
2 1/2 grams baking soda
12 ounces (1 can) Solo Apricot Filling
12 Servings
Preheat the oven to 350°
Spray a 9+ cup tube or Bundt pan with non-stick spray or grease with an oil & soy lecithin blend.
Lightly toast the almond meal in a frying pan on the stove top until it has a light beige color and has a mild fragrance. Allow to cool.
Cream together the butter, oil, and sugar. Add the vanilla and egg yolks, mix until the mixture is even and creamy. Add the sour cream and mix well. Add the cooled almond flour and mix well.
Sift together the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the liquid mixture and mix until it everything is evenly incorporated. Do not overmix the batter.
Place 2/3 of the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Place the apricot filling in an even layer on top, keeping a small space between the filling and the pan's edges. Place the remaining batter on top and smooth to create a relatively even surface.
Bake for approximately 50 minutes at 350° or until the top is dark brown and springs back to a light touch.
Allow to cool for 15 minutes. Invert the pan onto a serving plate. Cool and serve. Be cautious about serving this hot, as the apricot filling can cause serious burns. When fully cooled, cover or wrap in plastic wrap to store. Will keep for several days in a cool, dry place.
Nutrition (thanks MasterCook!)
324 calories, 15g fat, (7g sat fat, 6g mono-unsat fat, 1g ploy-unsat fat), 5g protein, 43g carbohydrates, 175mg sodium, 101mg potassium, 58g calcium
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I don't know of anyone who actually likes the Brad Paisley-LL Cool J track "Accidental Racist." But Stephen Colbert may have expressed his displeasure best.
"This song suuuucks," he said on Wednesday night's edition of "The Colbert Report" on Comedy Central, referring of course to simplistic lines like this from the song: "To the man that waited on me at the Starbucks down on Main, I hope you understand / When I put on that T-shirt, the only thing I meant to say is I'm a Skynyrd fan."
"That's right. Calm down, African-American baristas. Everyone knows this flag up here just means someone's a Skynyrd fan--same way that burning a cross just means someone's a Madonna fan," Colbert said, showing a snippet of Madonna's "Like a Prayer" video. "By the way, Jefferson Davis? Huge Skynyrd fan."
He also took LL Cool J's rap to task. But the best part of the bit came when Colbert busted out "Oopsie-Daisy Homophobe," a tune about homophobia and the gay marriage debate.
Wearing a cowboy hat and a poker face, Colbert crooned, "To the man stretching next to me / At the Crunch gym down on Main / I hope you understand / When I told you God hates f*** / The only thing I meant to say / Is I'm a Skynyrd fan."
Actor Alan Cumming supplied the rap, which includes rhyming "parade" with "AIDS."
The parody is as cringe-inducing as "Accidental Racist," which you can watch below.
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As we watch and listen and read about the avoidance of the fiscal cliff followed almost immediately by the impending debt ceiling crisis, I'm reminded of Bill Murray in the movie Groundhog Day. We've seen all this before.
You remember the premise: A reporter goes to Pennsylvania to cover the annual emergence of groundhog Punxsutawney Phil from his winter hibernation and gets trapped in a time warp. He experiences the same day over and over.
Likewise, our esteemed representatives seem to be trapped in a similar time warp that seems to be centered within the boundaries of the nation's capital. Outside those boundaries, life and time move along at regular clip.
Inside the warp, there is little or no comprehension that anything is amiss. Congress goes about its business putting in its 3-day work week and postponing virtually anything that might resemble the people's business.
For those representatives in the warp this all appears normal and proper because for a long time now it has been normal and proper. The time warp has been in place so long, many of our representatives can't remember it any other way.
During the election, when some of the candidates actually came out from the warp to follow the periodic nuisance required to ensure their return to it, they all voiced outrage at the warp and promised that when they return, things will be different. And, as we appear to also be in a sort of time warp ourselves when it comes to candidates, we believed them. Outside the warp they seem so rational and earnest about changing the way nothing gets done.
However, once back, it seems to me and many of my fellow citizens that the warp has won once again. The folks returning and those who are first timers simply glaze over and march lock-step to the rhythm of the time warp, totally unaware they are so out of step with the rest of us.
In the movie, after several days of experiencing the same day over and over, Bill Murray's character begins slowly to realize what is happening. He starts to use his predicament to his own advantage, specifically to win over Andie MacDowell (can't disagree with that). To win her over, the character begins doing dangerous things with the full realization that inside his time warp, nothing can happen to him.
Well, inside our Congress' time warp, a similar realization is occurring. Ladies and gentlemen charged with conducting the people's business and acting in the best interest of the country are instead willing to risk both in a perceived warp-protected bubble existing inside the D.C. beltway.
At the end of Groundhog Day, Bill Murray's character is able to break out of his time warp and "get the girl." I'm increasingly less confident our Congress will be able to deliver us such a happy ending, and it concerns me.
Those of us who live outside the warp have a right to expect the people we elect to do the job they promised to get our votes and as a result, the job we elected them to do. I think the only way we are going to be able to break the time warp is to return to a time when the people's voice made a difference.
Many of you are active in local chapters of national associations, such as the PMPA, which collectively lend more volume to your voice, but more of us need to become involved. Our best tool to break the D.C. time warp is to make sure, when election time rolls around again, that we don't retreat back into our own voter's time warp and do the same thing over and over.
Along the theme of Groundhog Day, I'm reminded of a popular definition of insanity, unfortunately, one we see all too often within the halls of Congress. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result each time. I'm not saying our Congress is insane, but it seems to me way too often they do fit the definition.


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The 2012 Nissan GT-R version of its flagship GT-R sports cars. This is designed to be one of the best models in automobile industry. Accordingly, the manufacturer has modified the front end along with strengthening the dashboard support area and the forward suspension. The GTR is said to be 3% more efficient than the earlier models. Yesterday, Nissan Motors offered up the full information on the Japanese version of the 2011 Nissan GT-R. Already one of the fastest cars in the world, the Nissan sports cars coupe receives a variety of improvements for 2011 (at least in the Japanese market) to help distance itself from the competition.
There are only subtle refinements made to the exterior of the latest Nissan GT-R supercar and while these changes might be hard to notice in traffic, the physical upgrades to the 2011 model year GT-R offer a 10% improvement in downforce and a decrease in drag. There is also a slightly refined interior with a new instrument panel and carbon fiber trim here and there but the big news is what is under the hood.
For 2012, Nissan GT-R features improved engine output and torque, greater fuel efficiency, revised handling, a refreshed exterior with improved aerodynamics, revised interior treatment and new wheels and tires. The large number of enhancements for the new model year is part of the continuous advancement of the GT-R design, technology and performance since its debut.
2012 Nissan Sport Cars GT-R (Japan Specs) Set For North American
Developed below the subject matter of providing the "world's high-quality multi-performance and responsive using pleasure," each location of the Nissan GT-R has been cautiously rethought or retuned for 2012. The adjustments range from extra body stability and power and stepped forward aerodynamics overall performance to a sportier indoors and more desirable overall performance.
The latest version of the potent Nissan GT-R goes on sale at select Nissan dealers in the United States and Canada early in the 2011 calendar year. Full details on the North American version of the Nissan GT-R will be available at the Los Angeles show in November.
Though exact specifications have yet to be released for the U.S. cars, horsepower and torque figures have been revealed for Japan market cars. The updated 2012 Nissan Sport Cars GT-R (Japan Specs) Set For North American will be powered by the same twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V-6 offered in the current GT-R. However, the turbo's boost pressure has been increased, the intake and exhaust systems have been opened up to permit freer breathing, and the ECU has been tweaked to take advantage of these changes.
The 2012 in the US market Nissan GT-R is powered by the same twin turbocharged 3.8L V6 that was offered in the current GT-R, an enlarged charge air intake pipe and an enlarged exhaust system combined with a recalibration of the car's ECU, the 2011 GT-R will offer 523 horsepower and 451lb-ft of torque. This is a fair improvement over the output of the current models 485hp/434tq and this extra power could help the mighty GT-R move up the list of the fastest cars in the world (based on testing done at the famed Nürburgring in Germany). The 2011 Nissan GT-R will be the 2012 Nissan GT-R when it hits US shores next year.
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There are many documented cases of auto insurance fraud (see G&M article, here, and Project 92), in Ontario, and fraud is a major contributor to our auto insurance premiums. Much of this fraud loss exploits the "Accident Benefits" portion of coverage. Accident benefits coverage is an extremely important part of insurance coverage, and is mandatory in all auto insurance policies in Ontario. To combat the rising costs of auto insurance in Ontario, the Government recently reduced the minimum limits required under this portion of coverage. This effectively meant that the Government felt that people claiming under the Accident Benefits coverage were not deserving of a reasonable amount of insurance (we must all be making fraudulent claims.) This is just another example of the Government spending a lot of time, energy and (our) money addressing the symptom and not the disease. Therefore, it is has been strongly recommended that you dig even deeper and make sure you buy-up the accident benefits coverage to a more reasonable amount.
But that is not all you can do. After spending a bundle to reduce insurance benefits, the Ontario Government has also come up with a website, here, describing the Auto Insurance Anti-Fraud Task Force, establish in 2011, which offers tools to citizens to identify and combat auto insurance fraud, here.
Unfortunately, we can't just blame Ontario Auto Insurance premiums on Fraud. This decision by the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO), here, is a perfect example of where your insurance premiums are going. But before providing a very brief description of the event, it is important to know that we recognize this accident it a tragedy and we in no way intent to discount the severity of the injury or the pain and suffering of the individual or his family. An inebriated 62 year old man, riding in a luxury limousine coach, decided to do a headstand against a pole in the centre of the moving bus, to entertain his friends. The
insurance company denied his claim based on the action being outside "the ordinary and well-known activities to which automobiles are put." They said his actions were "dangerous and excessive." The FSCO arbitrator determined that based on the vehicle being a "party vehicle", the actions of the injured party "fell within the normal use and operation." There is no mention of actual insured losses, but it was a catastrophic injury, which are commonly in the millions of dollars.
There is probably not a lot we can do about the decisions of judges and adjudicators, but, instead of simply partaking in the apathetic activity of complaining about insurance premiums, we should at least try to educate ourselves on the detection and prevention of insurance fraud.
CAUTION: This article does not constitute a legal opinion or insurance advice and must not be construed as such. It is important to always consult a registered and truly independent insurance broker and a lawyer who is a member of the Bar or Law Society of the relevant jurisdiction with regard to this material before making any insurance or legal decisions. All material is copyrighted by Mitchell Sandham Inc. and may not be reproduced in any form for commercial purposes without the express written consent of Mitchell Sandham Inc. Anyone seeking to link this document from any external website must receive the consent of Mitchell Sandham Inc. by sending an e-mail to email@example.com.


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I get much slower download/upload while using Freeso router than I have using direct line from modem to computer.
I tested it on several occasions. I use adsl 6-12 mbits/sec. Using the router I get 0,7-4,2 average upload/download.
Using direct communication between computer and modem I get 0,9-18.2 as average.
Earlier this year I tested it but didnt get such big difference.
You are welcome with explanations, tips and hints.


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Welcome to Icarus: Sanctuary of the Gods Guide. This guide will help out those who are stuck in this PC RPG game. This FAQ contains some spoilers that may spoil the game. So, if you are really stuck, refer back to this FAQ. If there are some mistakes that you noticed, want to send in info or make some comments and ask questions, feel free to e-mail to me at [email protected] ------------------------------------- [1.1] About Icarus ------------------------------------- Icarus: Sanctuary of the Gods is an RPG game for the PC. As I like RPG games, I bought this game and give it a try. There are up to 8 characters to control with also lots of magics and special attacks can be used. The graphics and musics may not be as good as other games but the storyline is really nice and interesting. ------------------------------------- [1.2] Copyright info ------------------------------------- This FAQ is Copyright 2000 Clement Chan Zhi Li. You can distribute this FAQ as long as its contents are not changed. Only Clement Chan Zhi Li can make changes and updates to this FAQ. Any unauthorized changes and updates without my permission is prohibited by law. Note that some parts of this FAQ is copied from the Icarus manual book. Some of its contents are changed a bit. ------------------------------------- [1.3] Patches ------------------------------------- Before you continue playing the game, it is recommended if you download a patch for this game at http://www.game-club.com/icarus/ This patch fixes Stage 19 and other bugs and changes the game to version 1.3. Also, this allows you to use cheats. Cool, huh? ------------------------------------- [1.4] How to Best View this Guide ------------------------------------- If you view this guide of the Internet and noticed that some words are filled in with spaces and etc., it's because your browser did not view it at the right width. Save the guide and open it up with WordPad (recommended). Click File, then Page Setup. At the section where they put Margins (inches), look for Right and type 0.8" in it. That way, you could view this guide neatly as it is meant to be! ------------------------------------- [1.5] Review ------------------------------------- I caught my eye on this game as the game stated, ''Very different feeling for strategy RPG'' and I spend my money on it, thinking it will be a good change after playing Worms 2 and other strategy-based RPG for a long time. At least, all RPGs I played before are definitely good and last for a long time though some RPGs such as Final Fantasy Mystic Quest and is two times better than Icarus: Sanctuary of the Gods. The title itself sounds incredibly stressed out. The developer wanted to make the game looks cool and sophisticated but ends up making the RPG terrible. Graphics - 7 Despite all the hype that it has fantastic 3D modeling and realistic graphics, it don't have the real feel to it, whether 'cartoony', realistic, plain-looking or not. Not to mention that it does not have nice graphics though I guess they just fit into a game like this. Lightning, smoke, fire, water and all other elements in this game looks perfectly stupid. The so-called detailed characters are not true at all as they look horrible. The enemies just look quite like mud-ghost haunting around the dungeons, not even realistic as this game had bragged about. The background itself did not even enhance anything towards the graphics but make the game even worst. I don't know whether the developers are just too lazy to create beautiful graphics or just plain lazy. Just to say that I'm not criticizing, this game could be one of the best RPG if the developers are more concern and take more initiative to upgrade Icarus to a better game. The FMV sequences are certainly better than the graphics in the game but sadly enough, there are only two or three such cut-scenes that you can see. One at the beginning and one at the end when you finished the game. I just prefer the FMV sequences most of all but still, they could be much better and can be improved. The characters themselves look odd with odd names. Music - 8 The background music that is played throughout the game is definitely original. They're pleasant to hear and most music comes through in the right time and right situations. The sound effects are not really that great but just nice for this game. Example, the sound of lightning doesn't really sound very real but at least, they add something to Icarus. Gameplay - 7 An original feature in this game is to have a new type of system, Class Up and the usual one, Level Up. The levels will have some sort of relation to the Class Up system because certain classes that your characters will obtain are based on the levels that you are now. Although that is a nice feature, this game can be your worst and hardest game you've ever played. You need to think and spend you money wisely because the only way to defeat enemies and bosses are to have the right equipment, shields, accessories and other stuffs, other than having a high level. Let say if you have spent all your money buying items but less on weapons, you're 100% risked that you will lose in a battle because the more powerful your weapons are, the better chance and faster you'll win a battle. Every battle you're engaged in, it will be noted (well, all battles here must be entered, no secret battles or such) and there are more than 50 such battles. Even the battle system is quite original and unpopular as most RPGers may never heard of it before. This battle system will have square boxes around the whole area and you can be in dungeon, forests, city and all sorts of places. The treasure boxes which contain important items and weapons will be in the battle instead of outside of the battle. The magic system uses MP (Magic Power) which usually consists of lightning attacks, fire, water and the rest. Some magic have 'summon-type' from Final Fantasy VII which calls the demon from hell, king of lightning and etc. to come and join the battle with you (the person that you have called are controlled by the computer. You can also expect healing powers later on by one of the characters, Lydia. Now, the special attack will use your HP (Health Points) and you have to be careful using it or end up easily killed. The special attacks are certain much more powerful than magic so use them when you are in tight situations. Other than that, you're mostly in battles, battles and more battles. You'll fight with pirates, human, soldiers, archers, gnomes, monsters and when the whole game is focused only on battles, you will see how boring it is. Story - 8 The story is about Dreus, the main character to avenge against his closest friend's death, Guile after Colias, a wizard killed him and destroyed the Coshark Mercenary (what a name!). Helena, his fiancée, together with his other friends joined the Mercenary and promised to rebuild it. This story is mostly about tragedy and it's a pretty exciting story line. Replay Value - 5 What replay value? This game is so terrible that I would dearly give it a 1 and the replay value is certainly out of the game. As the game is difficult, added with astonishingly dumb graphics, you won't spend your time replaying all over again a game like this, provided it has special features that will keep you tuning over. Overall - 6 As we approach to more advanced year and new millenium, you can certainly consider this game worthless to buy as super-advanced graphics truly beat this game a hundred times. You better spend your money on other games as Icarus is a real disappointment. Sanctuary ----- - Cool Class Up system. - Nice soundtrack music. - Unique square battle system. Icarus ----- - Boring to play after you complete the game. - Simply terrifying graphics! - I repeat, simply terrifying graphics! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ {2} About the Characters {2} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This section is created to know more about the main characters of Icarus. ------------------------------------- [2.1] Dreus ------------------------------------- Age: 23 Blood Type: O Talent: Knight Weapon: Swords Dreus is quite famous in Inashus Kingdom as the leader of Coshark Mercenary. He is always afire with justice and starts his journey to rebuild the mercenary that had been fallen to pieces because of Colias. ------------------------------------- [2.2] Helena ------------------------------------- Age: 20 Blood Type: A Talent: Sorcerer Weapon: Canes The granddaughter of the great wise man Recardo. She is Dreus's fiance and therefore is always praying for him. But she does not seem to be comforted by her prayers as she follows Dreus on his journey. ------------------------------------- [2.3] Argon ------------------------------------- Age: 28 Blood Type: 0 Talent: Combatant Weapon: Swords Originally, he was but a common peasant, but after losing his parents in the 'Bromarose', he becomes a professional combatant. He is very proud of the fact that he is only one eye, and though he lusts after money, his nature is pure and naive, contrary to his looks. ------------------------------------- [2.4] Pares ------------------------------------- Age: 24 Blood Type: B Talent: Archer Weapon: Bows & Arrows The Head Archer of the Inashus Kingdom. He saves Dreus and his companions who have been unfairly trapped in the underground water canals, ending up in him also being chased by the palace guards. He is stubborn-minded in respect to the fact that once he believes he is right in something, he never changes his mind. ------------------------------------- [2.5] Lydia ------------------------------------- Age: 21 Blood Type: A Talent: Sorcerer Weapon: Canes The daughter of Keros, who is the leader of Sebire village. She has had a clear spirit from when she was little, and one day a passing wise man teaches her spiritual magic. Even though she has a very tender heart, she changes 180 degrees when she is in battle. ------------------------------------- [2.6] Hermes ------------------------------------- Age: 36 Blood Type: AB Talent: Warrior Weapon: Axes He was once a great general of the Darsian Kingdom, but because of the conspiracy masterminded by Porntes, the King, his title was taken away from him. He then move to the country where he farmed for living, but due to his destined meeting with Dreus, he partakes in their adventure. He is famous for his wilfull and straight lanced character. ------------------------------------- [2.7] Raisha ------------------------------------- Age: 26 Blood Type: O Talent: Knight Weapon: Swords She is the leader of the Black Rose Cavalry, the Darcian Kingdom knights that composed of all women. She is also the niece of Hermes. She goes into battle with Hermes because of Porntes, but the misunderstanding is soon dissolved, and she joins in the adventure. ------------------------------------- [2.8] Sereyanne ------------------------------------- Age: 24 Blood Type: A Talent: Archer Weapon: Bows & Arrows The tomboy woman-archer who thinks that she's the best archer in the Darcian Kingdom. She joins the team because of a simple reason, her father's dream of winning the Mercenary Tournament. But due to her father's (Reyran's) wish, she becomes an official member of the mercenary. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ {3} Game Explanation {3} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Before playing the game, it is recommended that you read this section to understand some parts of the game. ------------------------------------- [3.1] Abbreviations ------------------------------------- In the village, when you right-click the screen, you'll bring up a set of menu. Click on the first menu, Items Menu. You'll find that there are some abbreviations and numbers there. To find out what is the meaning of it, read below. The abbreviations may be used at other menus and shops. Condition: When a character's condition reached 0 HP, he or she cannot participate in the battle that makes his or her condition Down. The only way to cure this is to use the item Ajell. Class: The occupation class of the character. LV: The level of the character. EX: The amount of experience of the character has acquired up to now. HP: The physical power of the character up to now. MP: The magic power of the character up to now. AP: The assalt power of the character up to now. DP: The defense power of the character up to now. IT: The mental capacity of the character up to now. SP: The speed of the character up to now. PW: The physical force of the character up to now. SW: The strength of the character up to now. MA: The magic assault of the character up to now. MD: The magic defense of the character up to now. ------------------------------------- [3.2] Level Up & Class Up ------------------------------------- You acquire some experience points if you hit an enemy or use magics. If you acquire a certain amount of experience, you can upgrade your level. This is called Level Up. When this happens, a screen where you can divide points in the parameters will appear. IT: Related with MP and MD. SP: Related with DP. PW: Related with HP and AP. SW: Relateds with HP, AP, DP and MD. If you become a certain level, your class will be upgraded. This is called Class Up. When this happens, you will be able to use more special techniques and magics. This happens only except for the class Droiyan. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ {4} List of Magics {4} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This section is made to give useful information on Magics used throughout the game. ------------------------------------- [4.1] Flames ------------------------------------- Fire Ball: Discharges Fire Ball at the enemy. Uses 10 MP. Fire Wall: Makes a wall of fire and attacks enemy within the assault range. Uses 20 MP. Fire Bomb: Drops a powerful Fire Bomb on the whole screen. Uses 60 MP. Fire Phoenix: A huge Fire Phoenix flies across the whole screen. Uses 120 MP. ------------------------------------- [4.2] Lightning ------------------------------------- Lightning Bolt: Fires powerful Lightning Bolt at the enemy. Uses 15 MP. Double Lightning: Fires 2 powerful Lightning Bolt at the enemy. Uses 25 MP. ThunderBolt: Drops thunder on the enemy. Uses 20 MP. Mega Thunder: Drops thunder on enemies within assault range. Uses 40 MP. Giga Thunder: Drops powerful thunder on the whole screen. Uses 130 MP. ------------------------------------- [4.3] Restoration ------------------------------------- Healing: The selected person on our side will recover 15% of his or her HP. Uses 20 MP. Recovery: All the people within the range will recover 40% of their HP. Uses 40 MP. Bless: All the people on the screen will recover 70% of their HP. Uses 150 MP. ------------------------------------- [4.4] Supplementary ------------------------------------- Confusion: Confuses the enemy and turns them into our side for a short while. Uses 20 MP. Protection: Highers the DP of our army for a short while. Uses 60 MP. Blade: Highers the AP of our army for a short while. Uses 70 MP. Clone: Clones people on our team and put them into combat. Uses 150 MP. ------------------------------------- [4.5] Recall ------------------------------------- Effreit: Recalls the Spirit of Fire to take part in the combat. Uses 100 MP. Dao: Recalls the Spirit of the Earth to take part in the combat. Uses 150 MP. Lamu: Recalls the Spirit of Thunder to take part in the Combat. Uses 200 MP. ------------------------------------- [4.6] The Dark World ------------------------------------- Hell Fire: Drops fire from hell on the whole screen. Uses 150 MP. Dark Stone: Throws the Dark Stones on the whole screen. Uses 200 MP. Armageddon: Covers the whole screen with cloud of darkness. Uses 250 MP. ------------------------------------- [4.7] The Mental World ------------------------------------- Turn Undead: Kills undead monsters with one assault. Uses 300 MP. Armekia Lance: Armekia Lance fly around the screen with clear minds. Uses 250 MP. ------------------------------------- [4.8] Character using Magic ------------------------------------- Characters who used Magic are only two, Helena and Lydia. Both of them can only use magic at certain Class and Level. ------------------------------------- [4.8A] Helena ------------------------------------- Level 1 and above (Mage) - Fire Ball, Fire Wall, Lightning Bolt and Thunder Bolt. Level 10 (Magician) - Double Lightning and Mega Thunder. Level 24 (Wizard) - Fire Bomb, Effreit, Fire Phoenix, Giga Thunder, Hell Fire and Lamu. Level ??? (Droiyan) - Dark Stone, Armaggedon and Dao. ------------------------------------- [4.8B] Lydia ------------------------------------- Level 1 and above (Priest) - Healing, Recovery, Confusion, Protection and Blade. Level 23 (Bishop) - Bless, Clone and Turn Undead. Level ??? (Droiyan) - Armekia Lance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ {5} List of Special Attacks {5} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Only certain characters can use certain Special Attacks. This section can provide many useful information about it. ------------------------------------- [5.1] Dreus' Special Attacks ------------------------------------- Fire Wave - A straight fire is used at an enemy. Uses 10 HP. Mega Wave - Fire in all directions. Uses 15 HP. Flame Wave - Fire in a certain range. Uses 80 HP. Ultra Wave - Fire on the ground at a certain range. Uses 120 HP. Dreus Wave - Fire in the shape of stars at the whole screen. Uses 200 HP. ------------------------------------- [5.2] Argon's Special Attacks ------------------------------------- Flare Power - Straight shadow slashes. Uses 15 HP. Iron Cross - Shadow slashes in a 'X' way. Uses 30 HP. Metal Clash - Shadow slashes at a certain range. Uses 110 HP. Argon Quake - Earthquake happened at the whole screen. Uses 220 HP. ------------------------------------- [5.3] Pares' Special Attacks ------------------------------------- Hunting Eyes - A fire arrow shot at a certain range. uses 15 HP. Sniper Missile - A missile arrow shot at enemies in a certain range. Uses 30 HP. Eagle Arrow - A arrow in a shape of eagle shot at enemies in a certain range. Uses 80 HP. Pares Revenge - Gigantic arrows shot at the whole screen. Uses 150 HP. ------------------------------------- [5.4] Hermes' Special Attacks ------------------------------------- Flare Beam - An electrical wave is used at a straight line. Uses 25 HP. Mega Blaster - An electrical wave is used in all directions. Uses 50 HP. Metal Clash - Three electrical wave is used at a certain range. Uses 100 HP. Hermes Energy - A big fiery fist appear and slams the whole screen. Uses 250 HP. ------------------------------------- [5.5] Raisha's Special Attacks ------------------------------------- Fire Wave - A straight fire is used at an enemy. Uses 10 HP. Mega Wave - Fire in all directions. Uses 15 HP. Flame Wave - Fire in a certain range. Uses 80 HP. Ultra Wave - Fire on the ground at a certain range. Uses 120 HP. Raisha Wave - Clouds of fire moves in a circular motion. ses 200 HP. ------------------------------------- [5.6] Sereyanne's Special Attacks ------------------------------------- Hunting Eyes - A fire arrow shot at a certain range. uses 15 HP. Sniper Missile - A missile arrow shot at enemies in a certain range. Uses 30 HP. Eagle Arrow - A arrow in a shape of eagle shot at enemies in a certain range. Uses 80 HP. Sereyanne Revenge - Fire meteors falls on the whole screen. Uses 150 HP. ------------------------------------- [5.7] Characters using Special Attacks ------------------------------------- There are only 6 characters using Special Attacks. This section is listing certain characters that can only used certain Special Attacks at certain Level and Class. ------------------------------------- [5.7A] Dreus ------------------------------------- Level 1 and above (Knight) - Fire Wave. Level 10 (St. Knight) - Mega Wave. Level 20 (Palladin) - Flame Wave. Level 32 (Crusader) - Ultra Wave. Level ??? (Droiyan) - Dreus Wave. ------------------------------------- [5.7B] Argon ------------------------------------- Level 1 and above (Fighter) - Flare Power Level 10 (Combatant) - Iron Cross Level 23 (Gladiator) - Metal Clash Level ??? (Droiyan) Argon Quake ------------------------------------- [5.7C] Pares ------------------------------------- Level 1 and above (Archer) - Hunting Eyes Level 10 (Eagle) - Sniper Missile Level 23 (Sniper) - Eagle Arrow Level ??? (Droiyan) - Pares Revenge ------------------------------------- [5.7D] Hermes ------------------------------------- Level 1 and above (Berserker) - Flare Beam and Mega Blaster. Level 26 (Genosider) - Clash Energy. Level ??? (Droiyan) - Hermes Energy. ------------------------------------- [5.7E] Raisha ------------------------------------- Level 1 and above (Paladdin) - Fire Wave, Mega Wave, Flame Wave. Level 32 (Crusader) - Ultra Wave. Level ??? (Droiyan) - Raisha Wave. ------------------------------------- [5.7F] Sereyanne ------------------------------------- Level 1 and above (Sniper) - Hunting Eyes, Sinper Missile, Eagle Arrow. Level ??? (Droiyan) - Sereyanne Revenge. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ {6} Guide for Icarus {6} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This guide is created to help people who have difficulties on getting certain treasure chests and defeating enemies. Note that I too have difficulty on defeating some enemies. If you know how to defeat enemies that I have not wrote down, please e-mail to me at [email protected] . You will be credited. Also, sometimes I may give some advice what to buy equipments and sometimes not. Just plan carefully what to buy and you will end up sucessful. The adventure begins as Colias destroyed the Coshark Mercenary. Guile was killed by Colias but Dreus escaped. After that, the next scene showed Helena and Recardo. Dreus came in and fainted. Later on, after some conversations and scenes, Recardo gave them 1500 dinas (dinas is the currency) and both of them set off. Then, Goblins came near them and wanted to kill Dreus and Helena. So, the Battle 1 begins. ------------------------------------- [6.1] Battle 1 ------------------------------------- There are 4 treasure chests here altogether. They have Cab, 3 Lemons, Short Sword and 2 Powders. Try and get all of them on your way. Be warned, if you kill all enemies before getting the treasure chests, you'll automatically go to the next part. The Goblins are a bit easy. Just attack them with normal attacks, special attacks and magics. ----- After that, they'll arrive at the village Inerheim. Go to the weapon shop and buy a Robe for Helena. Be sure to equip the Cab for Dreus. You may also sell the 1 Short Sword. Among all the houses, there will be one clickable. It is located north of the well. Enter that door to meet Mrs. Guwen. She will talk for a while and give them 2 Red Wines. Exit the village by going to an opening at the fences. You'll arrive at Padran. You may want to buy Flamberge, Staff and Leather for both of them. Go to the house right of the mine cart to talk to Kejal. Now, head to the mine cart to start Battle 2. ------------------------------------- [6.2] Battle 2 ------------------------------------- This battle is a bit easy with the help of Mr. Guwen. There are three treasure chests here that contains 3 Pills, 3 Powders and 3 Blue Lemons. To get all of them, try not to kill all the enemies. Leave some alone and they'll keep following you. About the enemies, don't worry. You may not kill all of them if you want; Mr. Guwen will finish them all. Unless you want to build up your level, then kill the enemies. ----- After defeating the beasts, Kejal will come out and speak to them. As a reward, he give Dreus and Helena 1000 dinas. Mr. Guwen will speak to them and give Helena the sorcery book. Then, exit the village. At Tursha, you'll come across the Orcs. Argon will come out from the inn and help them. After some talkings, the Battle 3 starts. ------------------------------------- [6.3] Battle 3 ------------------------------------- There are three treasure chests that contains 400 Dinas, 400 Dinas and Open Helm. Once you get the Open Helm, you may want to give it to Dreus. Give the Cab to Helena. To get all the treasure chests, try not to kill all enemies. Kill some that get on your way. The battle is a bit easy. Just use normal attacks, special attacks and magics. ----- Later, Argon will tell them about a reward from King Yulian. Go out from the village Tursha to go to Regal. Here, buy Saber for Dreus and Power Staff and Ring of Sun for Helena. Go to the castle to meet King Yulian. You'll need to find Tarsha in the Tower of Winds. ------------------------------------- [6.4] Battle 4 ------------------------------------- In Battle 4, the monsters will be a bit tough. Use Special Attacks and Magics on the ghosts. Normal Attacks won't work. To get Flamberge, 300 dinas and 500 dinas, try and get them on your way. ------------------------------------- [6.5] Battle 5 ------------------------------------- This battle is almost the same as Battle 5 except that the enemies is a bit stronger. There are three treasure chests. Each of them contain 500 dinas, Leather Armor and Ring of Fight. Just get them on your way. ------------------------------------- [6.6] Battle 6 ------------------------------------- Battle 6 is the battle between the three and Tarsha. There are only two treasure chests located in separate ways. To get 500 dinas and Scimitar, use 2 characters to get them while leaving 1 character alone. If your attack is strong, just rest and don't bother to attack Tarsha until the two treasure chests is collected. If your attack is weak, attack Tarsha until he is almost dying. ----- After defeating Tarsha, he'll give you the scale and disappear. Then, you'll go to Regal. This time, SPEND all your money on weapons and shields. If there are money remainding, you may want to buy items or wines. After spending, go and meet the king. The group will give the King the scale, receive 5000 dinas and went off. Then, the royal guards will come and take them off to jail. They will also take all of the remainding money (that's why earlier, I told you to spend ALL of the money). Pares will come and rescue them but spotted by the guards. ------------------------------------- [6.7] Battle 7 ------------------------------------- To get 2000 dinas, 500 dinas, 500 dinas, Power Staff and 300 dinas, form 2 groups (consisting 2 members in each) and set off in a different direction. The enemies will be a bit hard. Just use Special Attacks and Magics whenever possible. ----- After that, they will be spotted again by Idos. Lydia will come and help them. ------------------------------------- [6.8] Battle 8 ------------------------------------- There are treasure chests that contain 500 dinas, 1000 dinas, Dokyu Bow and 3 White Wines. To get them, form 2 groups again and get them in separate ways. Idos is a bit hard. If you have problems defeating him, just wait until Lydia come to defeat him. ----- After that, Idos will run away. Lydia will invite them to Sebire to ask them for help. Keros, father of Lydia will speak to them. Then, you may want to buy Red Robe and Ring of Magic for Helena. ------------------------------------- [6.9] Battle 9 ------------------------------------- To get 800 dinas, 800 dinas, Metal Helm and 3 Rose Wines, get them on your way. To defeat Monga, the boss, ask Lydia to use Blade on someone. That should kill him. ----- Go out from the village and you'll meet the loan shark because of Argon. After some talkings, the battle begins. ------------------------------------- [6.10] Battle 10 ------------------------------------- There are treasure chests containing 800 dinas, 1000 dinas and 1000 dinas. To get them, just move a character that have 'Class Up' to get all treasure chests. Be sure to move the group near him so when there is any trouble, the group can rescue him or her. C'share may be a bit hard since he'll keep on run away. Just use the most powerful Special Attacks and Magics and he'll lose. Lydia will then join Coshark. ----- Once you arrive at Rebens, I recommend that you buy the Curse Sword, Ring of Wind and Necklace of Land. Then stay at the inn. Idos and C'share will come out to battle with you. ------------------------------------- [6.11] Battle 11 ------------------------------------- To get the powerful Mabel Sword, 800 dinas and 2 Rums, head right at the beginning while destroying enemies. The loan shark and Idos is easy for now. Just keep on using magics and Special Attacks. The magicians may be Confused but on a random occasions. After that, the Captain will give you life on the ship for free. On the way, the ship are conquered by pirates. After Helena attacked the pirate, the battle begins. ------------------------------------- [6.12] Battle 12 ------------------------------------- To get the Ruby Wand and 2000 dinas, try and get them on your way. Just use the most powerful attacks and Magics at the pirates and they will be defeated in no time. ----- At the harbour, the Captain will thank you and go off. Hermes will come and invite them to his house. He'll explain about himself and Raisha came in to capture him. he escaped but the Battle still begins. ------------------------------------- [6.13] Battle 13 ------------------------------------- To get Small Axe and 2400 dinas, you need to get them on the way. Just use Special Attacks and Magics at the Black Rose. ----- Then, Raisha and Hermes will go to meet the King. Dreus and his companions decided to follow them. At Robita, you may want to buy the most powerful weapons now. I suggest that you buy the Bastad Sword, Arbalest, Bullova, Ring of Spirit and Necklace of Soul if you have enough money. Head to the castle and the next battle begins. ------------------------------------- [6.14] Battle 14 ------------------------------------- There are no treasure chests here. The guards can be killed easily by using magics and special attacks. ----- Inside the castle, Hermes will meet Porntaes and just when he is about to be executed, he was saved by Pares' Sniper Missile. They, including Raisha ran into the dungeons. ------------------------------------- [6.15] Battle 15 ------------------------------------- There are treasure chests that contained Silver Helm, 2000 dina, 2000 dina and Knight Shield. Just get them on your way. The enemies, espeacially Lich, can be really difficult. Make sure all characters have high protection here. ------------------------------------- [6.16] Battle 16 ------------------------------------- There are three treasure chests here. Two of them contained 2000 dinas while the other one are unknown. You have to fight here again. Just use Special Attacks and magics. ----- Outside, they will meet a group of bandits robbing a kid. Dreus and his companions decided to help him. ------------------------------------- [6.17] Battle 17 ------------------------------------- There are two treasure chests here. One of them are hidden behind the tress. The treasure chests contained 2000 dinas and 1500 dinas. Use a character to get both. Just use Special Attacks and magics at the bandits. ----- The kid will introduced himself as Taro. As the Coshark Mercenary are going to Adeline, Taro showed them the way. At Adeline, Millen, the village leader appears and thanks them. He then needs the help of Coshark Mercenary to destroy the bandits again. Before going, buy some useful and powerful weapons. Rest at the inn if needed. Now, exit the village to reach the bandit's den. Then, you'll fight outside. ------------------------------------- [6.18] Battle 18 ------------------------------------- There are treasure chests contained 2000 dinas and Great Sword. Try and get them on the way. The enemies can be defeated by using Special Attacks and magics. ----- The village leader will thank them and give them 5 Holy Water. He recommend that they should go to Potos. Exit the village again to reach Potos village. There, you'll meet Sereyanne who said that she knows where the Tower of Death is. She'll tell them on one condition, and that is that they must join the Mercenary Tournament with her. Before going, prepare yourselves by buying some weapons and equipments. Then, head north-east. You'll see a gate with grey road outside. Go as near as possible to that gate and you'll automatically be in the tournament. ------------------------------------- [6.19] Battle 19 ------------------------------------- At Battle 19, there are three treasure chests that contained 2000 dinas. Use Sereyanne and other character to get the treasure chests. Just use Special Attacks and Magics. That should complete the battle and get 10000 dinas. ----- After that, Sereyanne admits that she doesn't know where the Tower of Death is. But, her father knows where it is so you have to go to Gares. After talking with the father, you may want to buy the most POWERFUL shields and weapons as there will be a tough battle ahead. You'll see a scene about Colias, Ercanet, Yulian and Pornteas. Then, you'll see the Coshark Mercenary ready to battle against the imposter King Yulian and King Pornteas. ------------------------------------- [6.20] Battle 20 ------------------------------------- This may be the toughest battle. To get the 2 treasure chests that contain 4000 dinas, get them on your way. Use the most powerful attacks and magics. Be sure to have a very high defense here. ----- Then, Dreus and his friends will arrive at Berhims. You'll need to solve the A.M.D.R. puzzle here. Before going anywhere, you may want to buy the most powerful weapons and armors here too. If you don't have enough money, try selling old equipments and items. If you speak to the villagers, you'll notice that the beginning of their talk begins with A or M or D or R. Speak to the villagers in order and that should complete the puzzle. If you're still confused, I'll tell you how. If you speak to a villager, his beginning of speech is A.M.D.R. The next villager will use the word 'Mmmm...' The third villager will use the word 'Damn' and then 'RALF'. If you speak them in order, you should complete the puzzle. Then, they will be transported to the Tower of Death. ------------------------------------- [6.21] Battle 21 ------------------------------------- Another tough battle. Make sure you have a very HIGH defense here. To get 5 Cognae, 5 White Lemons and 10 Meats, try getting them on the way. ------------------------------------- [6.22] Battle 22 ------------------------------------- Another battle. To get 5 Armagnacs, 10 meats and 10 White Lemons, get them on the way. You should have very powerful Special Attacks and Magics by now. Use them. ----- At last, Dreus met Colias. Just as they are starting a battle, Recardo appears! ------------------------------------- [6.23] Battle 23 ------------------------------------- The battle between Colias begins! There are no treasure chests here. With Recardo's help, this battle should be easier. Just use Special Attacks and Magics. ----- After that, Colias will be defeated. The five Gods appear, including Pesues, the God of Creation. The Gods talk to the group and tell them that they have to defeat Ercanet. They also tell that they are Droiyan, the representative of them. When they become Droiyan, they will Class Up and will have the Droiyan weapons and shields. The next scene shows the scion betraying Ercanet. ------------------------------------- [6.24] Battle 24 ------------------------------------- The next battle is between the God of Desire, Ilamas and the Droiyans. Again, there are no treasure chests here since you don't need them anymore. Just keep on using the character's Droiyan's power. Don't use them to much. ------------------------------------- [6.25] Battle 25 ------------------------------------- There, you have to fight against the God of War, Yaros. Just use the Droiyan's power. ------------------------------------- [6.26] Battle 26 ------------------------------------- The next battle shows the God of Destruction, Merdeka. Keep on use Special Attacks and Magics if you are low on HP. If you're not, use the Droiyan's power. ------------------------------------- [6.27] Battle 27 ------------------------------------- The next battle is against the God of Jealousy, Coronia. Use the Droiyan's power again. ----- After defeating them, the scion appears and turns out to be Guile, Dreus' friend! It turns out to be a plan to kill Dreus. Then, the final battle begins! ------------------------------------- [6.28] Battle 28 ------------------------------------- The final battle! Guile can be an easy enemy if you keep using Special Attacks and Magics. Keep your HP to full now. Use items to cure. Good Luck! ----- After the final battle, Guile realized that they are the true Droiyan. He asked Dreus to bury him at a place where they used to play. Dreus agreed. The next FMV shows Dreus burying Guile. Dreus, Helena and the rest sparkled and fly off to the sky. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ {7} Cheats {7} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are only three cheats I know. I got it from http://www.game-club.com/ If you type correctly, a message 'cheat enable' should appear. In a battle, before you attack an enemy with magic or other attacks, type 'baby' without the commas to kill an enemy immediately. Before attacking, type 'waac' to preserve your HP & MP. Even when an enemy attack you, your HP will still maintain. Before attacking with attacks or magics, type 'upup' so that you can Level Up immediately. I got the cheat below from Al Amaloo of http://vgstrategies.com/ This 'jjun' cheat is unknown to me. In a battle, if you type 'jjun', a message 'cheat disable' will appear. If you activate one of the cheats above, type 'jjun' and the message 'cheat enable' will appear. Strange, isn't it? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ {8} Credits {8} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Clement Chan - ([email protected]) Me, of course! I've take a long time to come up with this FAQ! Eugene Chan - ([email protected]) He helped me with some of the weapons list. Thanks to him. Game-Club - (http://www.game-club.com) Thanks to this website for providing useful information like cheats and patches. Al Amaloo - (http://vgstrategies.about.com) This guy from Video Game Strategies putting my FAQ on his website and told me about the 'jjun' cheat. Thanks a lot! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ {9} History {9} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Version 1.0 - 12th of January 2000 This FAQ is created. ----- Version 1.1 - 13th January 2000 Added 'jjun' cheat. ----- Version 1.2 - 14th of January 2000 Changed 'jjun' cheat a bit. ----- Version 1.3 - 9th of February 2000 Changed e-mail address. ----- Version 1.3a - 30th of September 2000 Added [1.4] How to Best View this Guide Added [1.5] Review.


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By Rick Mooney
A combination of tight stocks coming out of a long winter, likely low harvested acreage and the potential for a demand falloff later in the year means dairy producers relying on purchased hay will be in for another wild ride in the year ahead.
"Volatility will be the watchword for prices in 2013," sums up Steve Koontz, agricultural economist with Colorado State University Extension.
Concerns about production and supplies are likely to keep a floor under hay prices early on in the growing season. USDA's March Prospective Plantings report showed U.S. growers intend to harvest hay on 56.4 million acres of hay in 2013.
While that's up marginally from a year ago, it's still 6% lower than in 2010. Among major milk-producing states, USDA looks for hay acres to decrease by 6% in California, 5% in Wisconsin and 1% in Idaho, New York and Michigan.
Specifically for alfalfa, nationwide production could rebound slightly. According to USDA's January Crop Production report, seedings of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures increased in 2012 by 68,000 acres—the first time that's happened in a decade.
"An increase is good news," says Katelyn McCullock, dairy and forage economist with the Livestock Marketing Information Center in Denver, Colo. "But it's probably not enough of an increase to take prices down."
Twists and turns in the weather during the growing season will play a big role in determining to what extent acreage shortfalls affect forage supplies and prices. On the upside, many areas of the eastern Corn Belt received enough snow this past winter to replenish soil moisture levels severely depleted by last year's drought.
On the flip side, though, dry conditions remain a major concern in other parts of the country, including the northern and central Plains and the Southwest. "In many areas, they just don't have the moisture that would lead me to believe we're going to be seeing a large amount of hay stacked in barns everywhere by the end of the summer," says Colorado State's Koontz.
Bottom line, says Matt Diersen, a South Dakota State University Extension ag economist, is that even with a return to a trend-line national average hay yield of 2.4 tons per acre this year, acreage will likely be low enough to prevent any significant, supply-side improvement.
Given the supply situation, producers in good financial position might want to consider buying hay on an as-needed basis through the next several months, holding off on building up hay inventories until the fall grain harvest is complete, Diersen says.
The rationale: If early predictions for bin-busting U.S. grain crops this year prove to be on target, demand for hay could drop off in the fourth quarter as livestock producers replace alfalfa in their rations with lower cost feed ingredients.
"Either way, it's a gamble," he says. "If you buy ahead, you run the risk of paying top dollar because of the tight supply. Waiting, though, puts you at risk of having to pay more later on if supplies don't loosen up and prices go even higher."


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Amarilla's father Daniel Spracklin had remarried after the death of his first wife Elizabeth Keller. Elizabeth was Amarilla's mother. He married Sarah Blacketeer Allgood a widow in 1863.
Amarilla and Sarah didn't get along according to family stories, the particulars of their relationship are not clear. By 1875 or 1876 Amarilla left home and headed to Minnesota. Amarilla would meet and marry George A. Barclay in 1878 and reside in Pine River till her death. I have shared about their lives together in past posts on this blog.
It is unclear as to how the death of her step-mother affected Amarilla. Sarah died 22 August, 1907 in Dayton Twp., Iowa Co., Iowa. Her tombstone is on Find A Grave and she shares it with Daniel.
"Sarah Spracklin, died April 22, 1907, wife, mother and step mother to parties named in said record."
"Obituary for Sarah Spracklin
Mrs. Sarah Spracklin was born Sept. 28, 1836, in Park County, Indiana and died at her home near Deep River, IA, April 22, 1907. She had been a citizen of the neighborhood for over thirty years. She had been in poor health since last October and was a patient sufferer. In her early life she united with the M.E. Church and had ever been a faithful member. Funeral services were held at the Deep River M.E. church Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Keopple of Millersburg. A large concourse of friends were present to pay a last tribute of respect. The children of the Bunker Hill school were present in a body at the home Thursday morning to pay respects to their dear old friend. By her kindly acts and comforting words she had endeared herself to every child and young person in the neighborhood. She was a loving wife and devoted mother. Those left to mourn their loss are an aged widower and seven children together with grand children and other relatives and friends. The children are Verd, of Dakota; Mrs. Gilchrist and Dan and Ed, of What Cheer; George and Reed, of this vicinity. The procession of teams that went from the home to the church from the neighborhood was represented. Internment was in the U.B. Cemetery (Community Cemetery 5-7 miles west of Millersburg)."
The Deep River Journal – 5/3/1907 pg. 2 – Sarah Spracklin.
Finding this obituary of Sarah Spracklin was a challenge. As you can see Daniel and Sarah lived very close to Deep River which is in Poweshiek County, Iowa and not Iowa County, Iowa, where they actually resided on their land in Dayton Twp. The obituaries of both Daniel and Sara Spracklin were found in the Deep River newspaper. Daniel's will be shared in a future post.


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Heroes of the Historic HousePublished on Wednesday, September 25, 2013
One of the benefits of working at the village is that our offices are in historic houses. As curator, I get a whole cottage all to myself. It has something to do with my habit of stacking accumulated stuff everywhere-I need a lot of space. For years, my house has been the ugliest office in the village, with peeling paint, holes in the siding, and places on the porch where I had to warn people not to step. Today it is the prettiest, thanks to the efforts of three preservation heroes, and to a job training program at the Stewpot, a resource center for homeless and at –risk individuals. Their Stewpot Transitional Employment Program, STEP, places clients in jobs where they can learn new skills. One thing we never have a shortage of around the village is jobs needing doing, so ..


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Remember late last year when there was a rumor that HTC would be getting into the Windows RT tablet game with 7- and 12-inch versions? Well, Bloomberg is reporting that the 12-inch slate has been scrapped.
Bloomberg's source disclosed that the tablet would have cost HTC too much and the weak demand for RT tablets meant that the company had to be more selective about the products it brings to the market.
Instead, the focus will be on two 7-inch tablets -- one running RT, and the other Android. Both devices will be launched at the same time in either September or October.
(Via Bloomberg)
This story originally appeared at Crave Asia under the headline "HTC reported to scrap 12-inch Windows RT tablet."


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Stupid network is showing the overtime games arghhhhhhhhh
Please share a link if you find one.
Apparently Arians called that play.
HEATHHHH. Oh my god what a year (already) for Heath Miller.
dirty illegal block.
feel sorry for huff
every year they say they are going to use Heath more....guess they finally meant it
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Managers of writers: Read these links and send them back to your writers with a nice note about what you appreciate about them. Urge the writers to refer back to these posts as a reminder that you know what they're going through on your behalf. If you're in the U.S., it's Thanksgiving week. Surely you don't need another reason?
Writers. Yes, you, again. If you don't hear back from the manager to whom you forwarded these links, start reading. Consider it your reminder that I know what you're going through. (Insert clinking frosty mugs of something here.)
- The Fearless Journalist's 20 things I know about writing, life and how to survive offers gentle but real encouragement and advice, such as "You have to be good at a little bit of everything. It sucks, but it's life. Deal with it." A nice read.
- GOOD's most recent quarterly was focused on work, and this post on How to carve out time to think is a must for any writer. (Managers: That's why she keeps staring out the window, you know.)
- Georgy Cohen found inspiration for brevity on a coffee cup. How much can you say in 25 words? is more than a nice excuse to get a latte.
- The Measurement Standard understands. So you think you're the only person who struggles with writing? will let you know you're not alone, even as it prods you forward.
- Chris Brogan suggests how to use a writing frame--more than an outline. Try this new process on for size.
- Quips & Tips for Successful Writers, a blog you should follow, tells you how to edit another writer's writing. Gently, now. Managers, do read this one.
- Quips also offers something for freelancers, the top 10 qualities of working freelance writers. If everyone did number 3 ("diligent, gracious and hard-working") we'd be halfway there.
- Web Ink Now tackles efficiency and cranking stuff out, for those days when you must. That would be, oh, like today.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Brett Gardner's two-run triple highlighted New York's four-run fourth Wednesday and the Yankees held on to down the Chicago White Sox 6-5.
The Yankees have won three in a row and five out of six in a late-season push for a playoff spot. New York began the night 2 1/2 games behind Tampa Bay for the second wild card berth in the American League.
New York capitalized on an error in the fourth to make two of the runs in that inning unearned.
Alex Rodriguez opened the inning with a single off Erik Johnson (0-1), who made his major league debut after an outstanding season with Chicago's Class AAA team in Charlotte.
Ichiro Suzuki then reached when Johnson fielded a grounder and threw wildly to first base.
Lyle Overbay's double scored Rodriguez to snap a 1-1 tie and, one out later, Gardner came through with his triple that brought home Suzuki and Overbay.
An infield single by Robinson Cano with two away drove in Overbay with the fourth run of the inning.
New York held a 6-1 lead heading into the eighth, but the White Sox scored four times in hat inning and Mariano Rivera was brought in with two on and two out.
Rivera retired the only batter he faced in the eighth and then worked a perfect ninth for his 41st save.
He preserved the victory for starter CC Sabathia (13-11), who gave up three runs on five hits in 7 1/3.


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Now, IF Mr Jackson were doing as Mr Auster says he is ... IF Mr Auster's criticism of Mr Jackson's piece appeared to be principled -- in contrast to appearing to be just another instance of "this is just what Auster does" -- then I'd not be criticizing Auster at the moment.
That is, we conservatives certainly should not wink at "one of ours" engaging in the sorts of disreputabe behaviors we condemn when the "liberals" do it; such winking would be intellectually dishonest, it would be hypocritical, it would be immoral to do so.
Or, perhaps I ought to cut Auster some slack. Perhaps he's just not flexible enough in his thinking or robust enough in his intelligence to be able to hold more than one or two logical associations in his consciousness at any one time. I mean, Gentle Reader ought to understand by now that I don't believe any of us are generally in a position to make such a judgment about another ... yet, it cannot be discounted as a logical possibility.
And, if *that* is the answer to the perennial question, "What is the problem with Lawrence Auster?" then, obviously, we all should cut him some slack.
And ignore him and all his works: for if he can't help it, then he simply can't help it.
To quote Lawrence Auster's piece: American Thinker falsely accuses Michelle of blaming obesity on racism
On the subject of Michelle Obama's recent speech to the NAACP, Kevin Jackson, another of American Thinker's endless supply of half-baked writers from the heartland, repeatedly accuses her of blaming the obesity of black children on racism. Yet he does not present a single quote from her speech in which she actually makes such an accusation:Now, it is true that Mr Jackson might have more explicity quoted Mrs Obama's statements to supply the context which supports his thesis. I don't know, perhaps he expects his readers to be able to read for themselves and to be able grasp that 2 + 2 = 4.
[snip of Auster quoting Jackson]
To ascertain the facts, I read Michelle's speech. It is true that the rhetorical framework of her speech consists of congratulations of the NAACP for its work against racial discrimination. But that is merely to be expected. Everything in the world of organized black America is approached through the lens of racial inequality and its overcoming. It is the only common reference point blacks have for discussing their problems, and thus is obligatory in any speech by or to blacks. However, in the main body of Michelle's speech, which is about obesity and what to do about it, she never once says or hints that obesity is due to racial discrimination. She blames the problem on lifestyle, families, entertainment. Indeed, she places the main burden of responsibility on black families, who she says must start having healthful meals.
Thus Jackson's accusation, for which he supplies not a single supporting fact, which in turn raised my suspicions, is disproved by Michelle's speech.
This is just one example of how the mainstream conservative Web has become in large part an instrument, not for informing and persuading readers, but for whipping up their partisan passions. I am not saying that the mainstream conservative Web as a whole is bad, and I am not saying that American Thinker as a whole is bad. But the badness has become endemic. And no one in the mainstream conservative world mentions it.
Here is the text of Mrs Obama's speech; an excerpt:
...How is it that Mr Auster cannot grasp that Mrs Obama *is* whinging that so-called racism is the reason that "stubborn inequalities still persist -- in education and health, in income and wealth." How is it that Mr Auster simply cannot grasp that Mrs Obama *is* whinging that so-called racism is the reason that "so many of our children still attend crumbling schools, and a black child is still far more likely to go to prison than a white child."
One hundred and one years ago, the NAACP was established in pursuit of a simple goal, and that was to spur this nation to live up to the founding ideals, to secure those blessings of liberty, to fulfill that promise of equality.
But I also know that their legacy isn't an entitlement to be taken for granted. And I know it is not simply a gift to be enjoyed. Instead, it is an obligation to be fulfilled.
And when so many of our children still attend crumbling schools, and a black child is still far more likely to go to prison than a white child, I think the founders of this organization would agree that our work is not yet done. (Applause.)
When African American communities are still hit harder than just about anywhere by this economic downturn, and so many families are just barely scraping by, I think the founders would tell us that now is not the time to rest on our laurels.
When stubborn inequalities still persist -- in education and health, in income and wealth -- I think those founders would urge us to increase our intensity, and to increase our discipline and our focus and keep fighting for a better future for our children and our grandchildren. (Applause.)
And that's why I really wanted to come here today -- because I wanted to talk with you about an issue that I believe cries out for our attention -- one that is of particular concern to me, not just as First Lady, but as a mother who believes that we owe it to our kids to prepare them for the challenges that we know lie ahead. And that issue is the epidemic of childhood obesity in America today.
Sure, ultimately Mrs Obama is pushing leftism, but she's using hyper-concern about (hypothetical and/or mythological) racism as the vehicle.
Mr Jackson blogs here


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A not-so-Grand idea
Spokespeople for the primary organization opposing the wind farm have frequently state that erected wind turbines designed to generate clean energy from the inexhaustible winds from the waters off the coast of Cape Cod would amount to the desecration of a "pristine" natural resource. Several years ago at a similar public hearing former Massachusetts Governor (and former Republican Presidential candidate) Mitt Romney -- a staunch Cape Wind opponent -- attempted to drive home the apparent absurdity of the notion noting that it would be akin to proposing putting wind turbines in the Grand Canyon!
I mean who would be crazy enough to suggest such a thing? (GW)
Lawsuit Seeks to Block Uranium Mining at Grand Canyon
Environmental News Service
March 13, 2008
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, March 13, 2008 (ENS) - One of the great natural wonders of the world - the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River - is threatened by uranium exploration.Three conservation groups filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the approval of up to 39 new uranium drilling sites within a few miles of Grand Canyon National Park.
In December, the Kaibab National Forest granted British firm Vane Minerals approval to conduct exploratory uranium drilling on national forest lands along the park's southern boundary with no public hearing and no environmental review. It is the first of five such projects slated for the area.
"Grand Canyon simply isn't the place for uranium development," said Taylor McKinnon of the Center for Biological Diversity, one of the plaintiff groups. "Our national treasures deserve better than the calamity of an adjacent industrial zone."
Filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club, and Grand Canyon Trust, the lawsuit claims that the U.S. Forest Service violated the National Environmental Policy Act and two other laws when it approved the uranium exploration using a "categorical exclusion," the least rigorous analysis available to the agency.
The lawsuit claims that the Forest Service failed to consider the controversy surrounding uranium development, the significance of its proximity to the Grand Canyon, the overall cumulative impacts of four other future uranium exploration projects and the potential opening of Denison Corporation's Canyon Mine - all located in the same area.
The lawsuit follows a letter sent by the same three groups outlining legal problems with the approval and requesting that the Forest Service withdraw its decision.
The Forest Service claims it has little power to deny uranium development under the 1872 Mining Law. But the mining law does not go against the agency's separate obligation under the National Environmental Policy Act to carry out in-depth public and environmental reviews of such proposals.
"The Grand Canyon is facing a massive uranium build-up at its southern boundary," said Sandy Bahr of Sierra Club's Grand Canyon Chapter. "The mining law doesn't negate the Forest Service's duty to conduct detailed environmental and public reviews for new uranium development - and the Grand Canyon deserves at least that much."
On February 5, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution opposing uranium development on lands in the proximity of the Grand Canyon National Park and its watersheds.
The resolution requests the Arizona Congressional Delegation to initiate the permanent withdrawal from mining, mineral exploration, and mineral entry all federal lands in the Tusayan Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest and the lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in House Rock Valley.
Arizona Senator John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has made no direct statement about uranium exploration at the Grand Canyon, but he has called for greater emphasis on nuclear energy in the United States along with increased production of domestic oil and continued development of alternative energy sources.
Congressman Raúl Grijalva, an Arizona Democrat who chairs the House Subcommittee of National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, told the "Tucson Citizen" newspaper in February that he has asked committee staff to explore how best to eradicate the provision for use of categorical exclusions. In the meantime, he asked, "If they find a vein of uranium to explore, how do we stop it?"
Grand Canyon National Park is one of the world's great natural wonders whose protection for future generations has long been a priority for the citizens of Coconino County, the resolution says.
The Grand Canyon National Park also is an economic engine that now draws five million visitors per year who contribute to the economy of Coconino County, it says.
More than 2,000 uranium mining claims have been filed since 2003 in the Tusayan Ranger district alone, the majority of them within 10 miles of Grand Canyon National Park, says the Board of Supervisors.
Fueled by a 15-fold increase in uranium prices during the last eight years, planned uranium development has increased on federal lands immediately south of the Grand Canyon, where in addition to the 2,000 claims, there are five uranium exploration projects, and the possible opening of one mine.
"Some places should be off-limits to noise, heavy equipment traffic, drilling, and potential contamination from uranium exploration and drilling; the rim of the Grand Canyon is one of those places," said Dave Gowdey of the Grand Canyon Trust. "Congress should act now to protect the park and its surrounding public lands."


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Still tearing my hair out in frustration at media analysis of the nuclear emergency in Japan, I had word from my friend Peter David (Lexington at The Economist, and a former science writer) directing me to this blog maintained by nuclear engineering students at MIT. It's good, and it's worth a look. Helpful information! It brought my core temperature down a little.
But I still don't know the answer to the question: "If everything that could go wrong does go wrong, what are we looking at?" Answering this does not require full knowledge of what's actually happening at the plant, which nobody, including the people on the site, appears to possess. It calls for little speculation: in the first instance, I'm not asking for a probability. (One thing we've learned: statements of what's likely or unlikely in this affair need to be heavily discounted.) I simply want to understand the outer limit of the emergency. My guess is that this knowledge would be reassuring rather than panic-inducing, but in any event it would be good to see the scenario explained.
Under the circumstances it's wrong to single out articles that have driven me up the wall this past few days, since there are so many. With apologies, though, I cannot resist clipping this Reuters piece, Japan scrambles to pull nuclear plant back from brink. (The brink of what? That's my question. No answer, needless to say.) The piece does actually contain some information, so thanks for that, but then it concludes:
"This is a slow-moving nightmare," said Dr Thomas Neff, a physicist and uranium-industry analyst at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Get an expert on the phone, and make a careful note of the most useless thing he says. End your piece with that. I hereby close my collection of Triumphantly Worthless Expert Quotations. I don't see that one being surpassed.
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